2021 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK parking brake

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o
o wing ey
wing eye st
e st or
orag
ag e location
e location The
towing eye is under the load compartment
0oor. F
F
itting and r
itting and r emo
emo ving t
ving t heto
he towing eye
wing eye #
Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve. #
Screw intheto wing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:vehicles with a trailer
hitch do not ha veare ar brac ketfo rth eto wing
ey e. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer hitch. #
Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of theto wing eye or trailer hitch When a
towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
re co ver a vehicle, theve hicle may be damaged
in the process. #
Only use theto wing eye or trailer hitch to
to w awa y or tow start theve hicle. #
Do not use theto wing eye or trailer hitch
to to wtheve hicle during reco very. T
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o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle
ehicle V V
ehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
* NO
NOTE
TE Damage tothe automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting The au
tomatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted.
V V ehicles wit ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission
ansmission #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( / page 367). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and exhaust
system tocool down. #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Engage second gear. #
Release the electric parking brake. 370
370
Breakdown assistance

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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
gr ound.
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
% Ifyo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop to/nd out about sui table tools. #
Apply the electric parking brake manuall y.#
Movethe front wheels tothe straight-ahead
position. #
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage
/rst or reve rsege ar. #
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTto
position 005D. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Make sure that theve hicle cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under the
front and rear of the wheel that is diagonal ly
opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
If necessar y,remo vethe wheel trim/hub caps
(/ page 384). #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 384). R
R
emo
emo ving and
ving and /tting
/ttingt
the wheel tr
he wheel tr im/hub caps
im/hub caps R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(/ page 383).
Wheel tr
Wheel tr im
im
The wheel trim co vers the wheel bolts on vehicles
with steel wheels. Before unscr ewing the wheel
bolts, remo vethe wheel trim. #
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T o r
o r emov
emov e:
e: using bo thhands, carefully reach
into two wheel trim openings and remo vethe
wheel trim. Plas Plas
tic hub cap tic hub cap #
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To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:turn the centre co ver of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
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To
o /t:
/t: make sure that the centre co ver of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the centre co ver
clockwise until the hub cap engages ph ysically
and audibl y. R
R
aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle when c
ehicle when c hanging a wheel
hanging a wheel R R
eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 383).
R The wheel trims and hub caps ha vebeen
re mo ved (/ page 384).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only a vehicle-speci/c jack that has been
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz toraise theve hi-
cle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and hold-
ing theve hicle for a short time while a wheel 384
384
Wheels and tyres

is being
changed and not for maintenance
wo rkunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a /rm, 0at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge, 0at,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti-
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under theve hi-
cle.
R Never lie under theve hicle.
R Do not start theve hicle and do not release the
electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or theta ilgate. #
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe
scr ews comple tely. Wheels and tyres
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Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
he transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, start-up and driving characteristics may be tem-
porarily impaired. #
Drive at low engine speed. #
Avoid sporty driving. #
Before pulling away on uphill gradients, let the transmission cool down until the display message disappears.
Parking lock inoperative
Apply the parking brake *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The park position 005Dcann otbe selected. #
Park theve hicle safel y. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rollingaway.
Teaching in transmission
Operate selector lever
Brake for XX seconds Risk
of vehicle rolling *T
he transmission is being taught in. There is a risk of theve hicle rolling away. #
Depress and hold the brake pedal until thete ach-in process has been comple ted.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically during thete ach-in process. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Select park position 005D, transmission position 005Eor neutral 005C.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake See
Owner's Manual *T
he transmission position cann otbe reliably identi/ed. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rollingaway.
Teaching in transmission
complete *T
he transmission's teach-in process is comple te. All transmission positions can be selected again. 444 444
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

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Until then, alw ays select park position 005Dmanually before you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (red display message) *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: There is afault with the auxiliary batter y.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: The auxiliary battery forth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: untilthen, alw ays select park position 005Dbefore you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Br
Br
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Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *T
heyellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
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T o apply o apply :
: #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
App lythe electric parking brake manually (/ page 221).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away. 446
446
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps

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ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
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*T heyellow 0024 indicator lamp and there d0024 indicator lamp are lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
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T o r
o r elease:
elease: #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page 221).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page 220).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*T heyellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp is 0ashing. The electric parking brake is malfunc-
tioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on
T T o apply
o apply :
: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 221).
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T o r
o r elease:
elease: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d0024 indicator lamp continues to0ash: Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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447

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Do not continue driving. Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
*T heyellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp 0ashes for appr oximately ten seconds aTer the
electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is mal-
functioning.
If t
If t he st he st at
ate of c
e of c harg
harge is t
e is t oo low
oo low :
: #
Char gethe 12 V batter y.
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T o apply
o apply :
: #
Switch o. theve hicle.
The elect ric parking brake will be applied automatical ly.
If yo u do not wantthe electric parking brake tobe applied, e.g. at an automatic car wash or when theve hicle is being
to we d, lea vetheve hicle switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automaticall y: #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 221).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away. 448
448
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps

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y messag
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ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
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T o r
o r elease:
elease: #
Ifth e conditions for automatic release are ful/lled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page 221).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
0024
Release parking brake *T
hered0024 indicator lamp is 0ashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake has not been ful/lled (/ page 220).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page 221). #
Check the conditions for automatic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manuall y.
0024
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *T
hered0024 indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem pted torelease the electric parking brake with theve hicle switched o.. #
Switch on theve hicle. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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